The Blue Goblin Reviewed By Fran Lewis of Bookpleasures.com

Fran Lewis

Reviewer Fran Lewis:
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Everyone at some time has
a life changing experience. Some are positive and others are
negative. My friend the Goblin will relate to all his young readers,
teachers, parents, guidance counselors and authors just how author
Donna Pisella recorded his life changing experience. In order for you
to really appreciate and understand what happened to him, the Goblin
will relate the events.

Hi Everyone: Just call me
Goblin. The title of this great book by author Donna Pisella is The
Blue Goblin but in reality I am green or at least I was green until
something happened that changed my life.

My goal in life is to
scare people, mainly little children. I love being green but even
more I adore being grumpy. Who ever heard of a happy goblin that
scared children? It’s the grump in me that comes through and really
makes sure they are properly scared. Snacks are vital to my mood and
if I don’t eat enough of the green wriggly worms I really become
grumpier, angry and unhappy. Going out on evening I was thinking
about which houses to enter and scare the children and I forgot to
take along my wriggly worms. When faced with the huge task of having
to scare lots of little children I need to fortify myself with tons
and tons of wriggly worms.

My energy level was falling and I needed
to find something that would satisfy my hunger pains. My stomach was
growling and my hunger pains were really great so I decided to look
around the forest to find something that I could eat. Never ever
eating anything that was not green I was not sure what would happen
if I tried a food of a different color. But, what was I to do? The
only food that I came across were blueberries that were so sweet and
delicious if I say so myself. But, here is where things changed for
me and with the help of illustrator Dustin Pike; the events are
colorfully recorded for readers to see just what happens to me.

At
the top of the page you will see the read green me but at the bottom
of one of the pages you will see the transformation that took place
that would scare not only me but my friends too. Never eating
anything but green food what was he going to do now that he was no
longer green? But, a job is a job and scaring children was his goal
so he forged ahead and prayed that it would not matter that he was no
longer green. Entering the first house proved to be a mistake when
you read what happened when he tried to scare the children. What
happens at the second house sent me home to my bed and feeling BLUE!

What am I going to do and
will I ever be green again? Needing food and nourishment I decided to
eat my favorite pig out food and hope for the best. Afraid of change
and not wanting anyone to see me I went in search of either more
blueberries or anything that might help turn me back to my normal
self again. I could not find the blueberries but something did happen
to me but I cannot explain how and I won’t give away exactly what
occurred next. Going to town I looked around and you won’t believe
what I found that just might solve my problem. Green is the answer to
staying healthy. What foods I found that convinced me you will have
to read for yourself and better yet try them out you won’t be
disappointed.

Author Donna Pisella
taught me and I hope all young readers that foods that are green are
really healthy and trying something new just might change your life
for the better. Never be afraid to take a positive chance in life and
just maybe you too will find something else to do besides scaring
children. This book is great for young readers in grades K-2 and will
help parents and educators encourage children to eat healthy.